In collaboration with Chess.com, this first-of-its-kind global tournament aims to discover and elevate the next generation of chess talent.

Dubai, August 29, 2025: For the first time in the world of chess, the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, is creating a direct pathway for aspiring chess players to compete alongside the game’s elite. Through GCL Contenders 2025, a two-month global initiative, three winners will earn the ultimate lifetime opportunity to enter GCL Season 3 as the league ambassadors, and a chance to go shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s most elite Grandmasters in the first-ever franchise-based chess league.